Will Mark Zuckerberg transform Facebook into a'metaverse company'?

Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision to transform Facebook from a social media network into a “metaverse company” in the next five years. A metaverse is an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment, often using VR headsets.

Why did Mark Zuckerberg change Facebook's name to meta?

Driving the metaverse narrative was Mark Zuckerberg. The tech billionaire was so committed that in October 2021 he changed Facebook's name to Meta. "The defining quality of the metaverse will be a feeling of presence," the Meta boss said, announcing the change. "Feeling truly present with another person is the ultimate dream of social technology.

Will Zuckerberg build a more maximalist version of Facebook?

Zuckerberg’s announced intention to build a more maximalist version of Facebook, spanning social presence, office work, and entertainment, comes at a time when the US government is attempting to break his current company up.